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5.1.1a Structure of the atom and ions

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Question 108

In the Rutherford α\alphaα-particle scattering experiment, high-energy α\alphaα-particles are directed at a thin gold foil. Which fundamental interaction is primarily responsible for the deflection of the α\alphaα-particles as they approach the gold nuclei?

A

Strong nuclear interaction

B

Electromagnetic (electrostatic) interaction

C

Weak nuclear interaction

D

Gravitational interaction

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